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Also, I wanted to thank Don or posting the info on the witch's pyramid. When I first started my path years ago, I stumbled across this and it truly helped define for me how to perform magick and was expected of me as the caster. I think it serves you best to learn it early and always keep it as a guideline, both magically and for life in general. Wise teaching.

To Know, to Dare, to Will, To Keep Silent,These are the four words of the Magus.In order to Dare, we must KnowIn order to Will we must DareWe must Will to possess Empire.To reign, we must be silent.

To Know, To Dare, To Will and To Keep Silent, make up the fourprinciples to what is known as The Witches' Pyramid. These principalsare very important to successful spell working. But what do theyactually mean?

1. To KnowKnow your correspondences. Research what kind of spell you are goingto perform. What the spell requires. Why you need a certain candlecolor or oil, or why you are using a particular herb. DifferentTraditions do have different correspondences for color, plants, oilsetc. Learn the moon phases and timings The more you learn the morefocused your energy will become. Adding to the power of your spellwork.

2. To DareMake a list, before doing the spell on exactly WHY you are doing thespell. Are there mundane ways of reaching your goal. Will the spellactually accomplish what you want. If you have mixed emotions orpurpose, than this can compromise your spell working. Know exactlywhy you are doing the spell. Be very clear in your own mind why youbelieve a spell will achieve the result you require.

3. To WillThis relates to you. You must have confidence in your spell for it towork. You must believe that magick does work. You need to be focusedon what you are doing totally. Your spell needs your energy to work,if you do not provide your spell with the right energy, then yourspell may not work, even backfire. Just having the props, without thewill, will give you unpredictable results.

4. To Keep SilentOnce you have performed your spell, you should not mention it ordwell on whether your spell has met it's objective. Let the spell, doits work. Don't waste energy worrying if a spell is going to work.That energy can be better used elsewhere. Don't talk to another aboutyour spell either. This may weaken the strength of the spell if theother person, questions or undermines your ability or whether thespell will work.

These principals may differ from tradition to tradition, butbasically what it boils down to, is having the confidence in thepower within you. Believing in your magick. Follow the basicprincipals and your spell work will succeed every time.